Good Gear Guide - trade RSS feedhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/tag/trade/en-auTue, 28 Jul 2015 00:19:46 +1000Trillion-dollar world trade deal aims to make IT products cheaperhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/580544/trillion-dollar-world-trade-deal-aims-make-it-products-cheaper/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedA new global trade agreement that eliminates tariffs on more than 200 kinds of IT products should result in lower prices to technology buyers around the world as it is implemented over the next three years.Loek EssersTue, 28 Jul 2015 00:19:46 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/580544/trillion-dollar-world-trade-deal-aims-make-it-products-cheaper/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedGoogle slams proposed US export controls on security toolshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/580086/google-slams-proposed-export-controls-security-tools/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedA proposed set of software export controls, including controls on selling hacking software outside the U.S., are "dangerously broad and vague," Google said Monday.Grant GrossTue, 21 Jul 2015 06:23:16 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/580086/google-slams-proposed-export-controls-security-tools/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedWikiLeaks raising $100k bounty for a copy of the Trans-Pacific trade pacthttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/576452/wikileaks-raising-100k-bounty-copy-trans-pacific-trade-pact/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedWikiLeaks wants to raise US$100,000 to offer as a reward for whoever leaks the full text of the controversial free trade agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).Grant GrossWed, 03 Jun 2015 00:30:51 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/576452/wikileaks-raising-100k-bounty-copy-trans-pacific-trade-pact/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedUS Senate takes step toward Trans-Pacific Partnership approvalhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/575143/senate-takes-step-toward-trans-pacific-partnership-approval/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedA trade agreement that has digital rights groups worried gained traction this week, when lawmakers voted to end a filibuster of legislation that would fast-track trade deals through Congress.Grant GrossSat, 16 May 2015 05:18:20 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/575143/senate-takes-step-toward-trans-pacific-partnership-approval/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedCoalition gears up to oppose trade legislation pushing Trans-Pacific dealhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/573807/coalition-gears-up-oppose-trade-legislation-pushing-trans-pacific-deal/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedProtests over a controversial international trade agreement have taken on new urgency in recent days, after U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation that would give President Barack Obama's administration broad authority to negotiate the deal.Grant GrossThu, 30 Apr 2015 02:47:57 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/573807/coalition-gears-up-oppose-trade-legislation-pushing-trans-pacific-deal/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedChina says new cybersurveillance proposal follows US security practiceshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/569559/china-says-new-cybersurveillance-proposal-follows-us-security-practices/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedChina is scratching its head over why the U.S. is opposing a new anti-terror law relating to cybersurveillance when the U.S. and other countries have also requested that tech companies hand over data to help stop terrorists.Michael KanWed, 04 Mar 2015 21:57:20 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/569559/china-says-new-cybersurveillance-proposal-follows-us-security-practices/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedPrivacy tsar to EC: Wrap up EU-US data exchange talks quickly or elsehttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/564848/privacy-tsar-ec-wrap-up-eu-us-data-exchange-talks-quickly-else/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe European Commission must soon strike a deal to regulate personal data transfers of EU citizens to the U.S., Germany's federal data protection commissioner warned, saying further delays could trigger a suspension of those transfers, with dire economic consequences.Loek EssersWed, 28 Jan 2015 04:08:13 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/564848/privacy-tsar-ec-wrap-up-eu-us-data-exchange-talks-quickly-else/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedWhite House approves sanctions against North Korea for Sony hackhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/563149/white-house-approves-sanctions-against-north-korea-sony-hack/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedU.S. President Barack Obama has authorized new economic sanctions against North Korea, in part for the country's alleged hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment in November, the White House said.Grant GrossSat, 03 Jan 2015 08:15:36 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/563149/white-house-approves-sanctions-against-north-korea-sony-hack/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedObama pushes for net neutrality, opposes data localization in trade pacthttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/562747/obama-pushes-net-neutrality-opposes-data-localization-trade-pact/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedPresident Barack Obama's administration is pushing two potentially controversial Internet policies in a secretive trade pact, with trade negotiators calling for other countries to adopt net neutrality provisions while rejecting policies requiring local storage of data in a secretive 50-country trade pact now being negotiated.Grant GrossThu, 18 Dec 2014 08:24:39 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/562747/obama-pushes-net-neutrality-opposes-data-localization-trade-pact/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed60 things European legislators don't want Canada to learn about air passengershttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/560443/60-things-european-legislators-don-t-want-canada-learn-about-air-passengers/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedHere's one flight delay that European Union citizens might appreciate: The European Parliament has grounded an agreement that would have sent more passenger data winging its way to Canadian law enforcers. And like other flight delays, it could have huge repercussions -- in this case for similar data exchange deals with the U.S. and Australia.Loek EssersWed, 26 Nov 2014 01:43:55 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/560443/60-things-european-legislators-don-t-want-canada-learn-about-air-passengers/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAmazon strikes deal in China to offer more imported goodshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/552934/amazon_strikes_deal_china_offer_more_imported_goods/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAmazon.com is hoping to attract more consumers from China, with a new agreement that will let the U.S. e-commerce company bring millions of products from its international sites to the country as imported goods.Michael KanThu, 21 Aug 2014 14:44:24 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/552934/amazon_strikes_deal_china_offer_more_imported_goods/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedHoax press release says Intel suspending investment in Israelhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/551967/hoax_press_release_says_intel_suspending_investment_israel/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIntel was the target of an elaborate hoax Thursday that drew attention to its plan to invest almost US$6 billion in a chip plant in southern Israel.James NiccolaiFri, 08 Aug 2014 08:55:18 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/551967/hoax_press_release_says_intel_suspending_investment_israel/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedGoogle, Amazon and other online giants warn FCC on net neutralityhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/544592/google_amazon_other_online_giants_warn_fcc_net_neutrality/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMore than 100 online firms including Google, Amazon and Facebook have signed a joint letter to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission warning of "grave consequences" if it fails to protect the openness of the Internet.James NiccolaiThu, 08 May 2014 10:07:53 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/544592/google_amazon_other_online_giants_warn_fcc_net_neutrality/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedTech firms oppose fast-tracking of Trans-Pacific Partnershiphttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/541047/tech_firms_oppose_fast-tracking_trans-pacific_partnership/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedA group of 29 technology companies has urged the U.S. Congress to reject a proposal to give President Barack Obama's administration broad authority to negotiate a controversial trade agreement with countries in the Pacific region.Grant GrossThu, 20 Mar 2014 20:01:52 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/541047/tech_firms_oppose_fast-tracking_trans-pacific_partnership/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedTime to examine rules on data collection and privacy, US commerce secretary sayshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/535516/time_examine_rules_data_collection_privacy_us_commerce_secretary_says/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe International CES might never have seen so many connected devices in its history. Never mind phones and tablets, everything from cooking pots to cars and fitness bands now connect to the Internet and broadcast information.Martyn WilliamsThu, 09 Jan 2014 03:15:56 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/535516/time_examine_rules_data_collection_privacy_us_commerce_secretary_says/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed